ENTS,    



NNWR is located in Northeastern Ms., containing around
50,000 acres of mostly River Bottom with some large Pine Tracts
surrounding the region. I spent a few days Hunting there in latter
Dec., so while there I got a Rucker Index with some photos.



The Refuge has many species of trees- White Oak, Shumard Red Oak, Cherrybark Red
Oak, Northern Red Oak, Nutall Oak, Swamp Chestnut Oak, Water Oak,
Sweetgum, Bald Cypress, Overcup Oak, Tupelo Gum, Black Gum, Shagbark
Hickory, Tulip Poplar, Shortleaf Pine, etc.  A very special place,
most trees in the  Refuge are around 80-85 years old. The Noxubee River was
coming out of its banks so I was limited to where I could
go, but still saw some large trees there.  



First, I went to The Trail
of Big Trees on the Northern Edge of the Refuge near a large Tornado
Blowdown( F3) 3/4 mile wide 7miles long.  The Forest is regenerating
at a rapid rate there due to the fantastic soil, moisture, light,
etc.  I measured several Species along the trail.  Shumard Oak,
CBH-9'4", Height-124',  Spread-92',  Tulip Poplar, C-7'11", H-126',
S-44',  Cherrybark Oak, C8'5", H-120',S-75',  Northern Red Oak, C-10',
H-121', S-70',  Nuttall Oak, C- 9'10", H-123', S-75.    



The next day I went west a along the River and got about a 1/2 mile of measuring
untill the River Flooding stopped me. I measured several more species
along the way!   Shortleaf Pine, C-9', H-132', S-63',  Shagbark
Hickory, C-8'4", H-123', S-64',  Sweetgum, C-9'2", H-123', S-66',
Swamp Chestnut Oak, C-12'4", H-117', S-87',  Elm, C-13'8", H-129',
S-90'.  These are the 10 tallest trees I did, for a Rucker Index of
123.8' not bad for trees only around 80-85 years. I'll post some
photos on the file page.    Larry